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Beacon trims board as part of cost cutting

Beacon Energy plc has trimmed its board and plans to reduce operating costs following lower than expected oil flow from the Schwarzbach-2 sidetrack well in the Erfelden field, Hessen. CREDITORS The departure of NEDs Larry Bottomley, previously CEO, and Stephen Whyte leaves non-executive chairman Mark Rollins, CEO Stewart MacDonald, independent NED Ross Warner and NED […]

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Capricorn issues details of new board members

Capricorn Energy plc issued details of its new board members appointed at this week’s requisitioned general meeting. None of the directors currently holds shares in the company. CHRIS COX Interim chief executive officer Chris Cox has more then 40 years’ experience in the global oil and gas upstream sector. Having held various senior roles with […]

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Capricorn’s new board to review company’s future

Capricorn Energy plc’s new board appointed this week is expected to undertake a comprehensive strategic review of the business and potential directions for its future. NEW BOARD In the general meeting on 1 February, which was requisitioned by shareholder Palliser Capital Master Fund, six new members of the board were appointed each with 99.2% support. […]

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Capricorn to accept ‘a number’ of Palliser nominees

Capricorn Energy said it was prepared to add a number of the nominees put forward by shareholder Palliser Capital Master Fund Ltd (32%) to its board before holding a requisitioned general meeting (GM). NOMINEES The company published its decision in an open letter dated today, 9 January, to Palliser. It follows the shareholder’s call for […]